Who won Arkansas in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried Arkansas in 1852, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1852?

Arkansas cast 4 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did Arkansas vote for the national winner in 1852?

Yes. Arkansas backed Franklin Pierce, who won the presidency that year.

Second Party SystemAR · 4 EV

1852

Arkansas: Pierce carries 4 EV.

Arkansas cast its 4 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — Arkansas voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1852 result in Arkansas

Arkansas backed Pierce (Democratic) in the 1852 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Arkansas with the eventual winner: Franklin Pierce went on to take the presidency, and Arkansas was part of his column.

Arkansas stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1836. The region divided — Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas joined Arkansas for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Arkansas has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Franklin Pierce finished with 254 of the 296 electoral votes to Winfield Scott's 42. Franklin Pierce led the national popular vote with 50.83% of the ballots cast.

The 1852 national map

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